Regional Flatbed position located in Standish MI. Drive throughout MI, IN, OH, and IL. Starting pay is 25% (45-55 cent a mile average). Drive 1,000-3,000 miles a week. We offer a week’s paid vacation, paid holidays off, per diem pay, HOME ON WEEKENDS, and access to BCBS insurance plans after 90 days. First pay raise is offered after 6 months of productive employment. Requirements are as follows: Must have CDL-A (interstate), must be at least 23 years of age (insurance purposes), and must have at least one full year of commercial truck driving experience.
This is a Monday-Friday position with weekends off and we make direct deposits every Friday.
Online applications can be submitted at https://www.mycdlapp.com/jgath
Benefits
- Direct Deposits made weekly
- First pay raise after 6 months
- Blue Cross Blue Shields Insurance
- Aflac
- Paid Holidays
- Weeks Paid Vacation
- Home weekends!
Responsibilities and Duties
- Safely and legally operate a commercial motor vehicle for the purpose of transporting freight
- Safe and timely transportation of freight from pickup location to destination
- Tie down, tarp, and properly secure load for safe transportation from location to destination when required
- Pre and post trip inspection of truck and trailer for mechanical or safety issues. May have to preform preventative maintenance tasks
- Planning route and meeting scheduled delivery times
- Professional representation of the company in appearance, attitude, and driving
- Timely and courteous communication with dispatch
- Comply will all DOT rules and regulations as well as company policies and procedures
- Oversee all aspects of vehicle systems and equipment, loading and unloading, safety and security of cargo
- Report all defects, accidents, or violations involving driver and/or company equipment
- Maintain electronic logs stating accurate hours of service recording as required by the DOT
Qualifications and skills
- Must be at least 23 years of age
- Must have one-year commercial driving experience (flatbed, tractor trailer preferred)
- Must meet or exceed the medical standards of the DOT
- Must pass pre-employment drug-screening
- Must possess a valid CDL Class A interstate license
- Must have knowledge of DOT regulations governing safe driver, hours of service, inspections, and maintenance
- Must be able to be away from home for extended periods of time
- Must be able to complete a road test with qualified personnel
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions
- Ability to read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations policies and procedures
- Ability to lift, shift, and push weight up to 75 pounds
- Possess basic math skills
- Ability to think clearly and remain calm in all types of traffic or weather conditions
